DEA meeting to take closer look at medication disposal in long-term care

The Drug Enforcement Administration is looking to modify its policies regarding the disposal of powerful medications that long-term care facilities need to discard. Providers, including the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, have submitted comments for the DEA's public meeting, which will be held today and Thursday in Washington.

Masimo has received FDA 510(k) clearance and market release of Rad-97™ Pulse CO-Oximeter. This includes configurations with the integrated NomoLine™ capnography and noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurement from SunTech Medical.